Newnham Infant and Nursery School, Ruislip
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a happy, welcoming place where children thrive both academically and socially. Teachers work closely with skilled teaching assistants to deliver exciting lessons that meet all pupils' needs, resulting in good achievement. The school also does an excellent job preparing young children in the early years, ensuring they start Key Stage 1 well-prepared and confident.
Key Strengths
- Welcoming and inclusive environment where children feel happy and confident
- Consistently good teaching quality with some outstanding practice, delivered by teachers and skilled teaching assistants
- Excellent early years provision with high quality activities and well-prepared children for Key Stage 1
- Respectful, courteous pupils who work harmoniously together and are proud of their school
- Strong leadership and highly effective governing body that rigorously challenges school performance
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teaching has as strong an impact on pupils' achievement as it could
- Some lessons lack sufficient challenge for pupils to achieve their best
- Feedback does not consistently give pupils chances to deepen and extend their learning
- Teachers need deeper understanding of what constitutes outstanding practice
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - all staff have read the latest guidance and rigorously implement safeguarding policies and procedures, with parents and pupils confident the school is a safe place.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school activities, tennis, street dance, dance, gymnastics, lunchtime play coaching, educational visits
Newnham Infant and Nursery School is a good school that provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where children feel happy and confident to learn. The highly regarded headteacher and senior team are focused on continuous improvement, with consistently good teaching and some outstanding practice evident.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
27.9
Infant (KS1)
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
302 pupils
270 capacity
32 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ruislip
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ruislip
Admissions Demand - Hillingdon
Places available
4,230
Applications
3,462
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.05043%
Overall absence
4.83871%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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